Really sorry to hear that...its a great looking ute youve obviously put a lot into...did you express to the mechanics that you didn't want it left in the street?
On similar note...has anyone heard about the recent spate of "car muggings" going on? I was talking to a mate from the Gong the other day who reckons theres been a few cases of ppl wishing to sell thier cars...handing them over for a "test drive" then never seeing it again...the most extreme have been when the seller has gone along with them...and been assaulted by either the potential "buyer" or an accomplice....Apparently in legal perspectives if you hand over the keys to them...it does not constitute a clear cut case of theft
If this is true then its something to be wary of for all you sellers out there.